|Prior office = [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[New York]]'s 9th District

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}}{{tnr}}'''Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer''' (b. November 23, 1950) is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[New York]]. He was first elected to the Senate in 1998.

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}}{{tnr}}'''Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer''' (b. November 23, 1950) is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[New York]]. Collins was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and is currently serving his second term, having won election on November 2, 2010.

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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Schumer is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|far-left Democratic leader]]".<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300087 ''Gov Track'' "Charles Schumer," Accessed March 3, 2012]</ref>

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Schumer is set to run for re-election in [[New York]] on November 8, 2016.

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Prior to being elected to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] Schumer was a member of [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1981 to 1999 and the [[New York State Assembly]] from 1975 to 1980.<ref name="bioguide">[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000148 ''Bioguide'' "Chuck Schumer" Accessed June 24, 2013]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Schumer was born in Brooklyn and attended Harvard College, where he became interested in politics and campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in 1968. After completing his undergraduate degree, he continued to Harvard Law School, earning his Juris Doctor with honors in 1974.

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Schumer was born in Brooklyn and attended Harvard College, where he became interested in politics and campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in 1968. After completing his undergraduate degree, he continued to Harvard Law School, earning his Juris Doctor with honors in 1974.<ref name="bioguide"/>

==Career==

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===Gang of Eight===

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Schumer is a member of the group of senators deemed the "[[Gang of Eight]]." This term is used to reference eight of the most influential [[U.S. Senate|Senators]] on immigration reform and includes four senators from each party.<ref name="abc"> [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/meet-gang-senators-immigration-reform-include-marco-rubio/story?id=18348317#.UYkjZ0oYkfg ''ABC News'' "Who Are the Gang Of 8 in Senate Immigration Debate?" Accessed May 7, 2013]</ref> The group calls for comprehensive and bipartisan immigration legislation that includes their "four basic pillars":

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*1. A “tough but fair path to citizenship . . . .contingent upon securing our borders and tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country as required”;

*4. Setting up a system for admitting future workers (although the term “guest worker” is not used).<ref name="post">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/01/28/gang-of-8-immigration-plan-reality-based-legislating/ ''Washington Post'' "Gang of Eight immigration plan: Reality-based legislating" Accessed May 7, 2013]</ref>

===Senate Judiciary Committee===

===Senate Judiciary Committee===

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Senator Schumer serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security. In addition, the Senator serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Crime and Drugs, and Terrorism and Homeland Security.<ref>[http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/subcommittees/ "Senate Judiciary Committee" List of Subcommittees]</ref>

Senator Schumer serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security. In addition, the Senator serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Crime and Drugs, and Terrorism and Homeland Security.<ref>[http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/subcommittees/ "Senate Judiciary Committee" List of Subcommittees]</ref>

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===Political positions===

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===Specific Votes===

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Senator Schumer voted in favor of TARP.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00212</ref> According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.<ref>[http://www.gallup.com/poll/142967/Among-Recent-Bills-Financial-Reform-Lone-Plus-Congress.aspx ''Gallup'' "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010]</ref>

Senator Schumer voted in favor of TARP.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00212</ref> According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.<ref>[http://www.gallup.com/poll/142967/Among-Recent-Bills-Financial-Reform-Lone-Plus-Congress.aspx ''Gallup'' "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010]</ref>

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===Individual breakdown===

===Individual breakdown===

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===2014===

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Candidates for Congress are required to file up to seven main reports with the [[Federal Election Commission]] during the [[United States Congress elections, 2014|2014 elections season]]. Below are Schumer’s reports.<ref>[http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?S8NY00082 ''Federal Election Commission'' "Chuck Schumer Summary Report," Accessed August 3, 2013]</ref>

[[File:Chuck_Schumer_2010_Donor_Breakdown.png‎|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Schumer's campaign funds before the 2010 election.]] Schumer was re-elected to the [[U.S. Senate]] for a third term in 2010. His campaign committee raised a total of $19,519,748 and spent $19,356,984.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/elections.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00001093&type=I ''Open Secrets'' "Charles E. Schumer 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 1, 2011]</ref>

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[[File:Chuck_Schumer_2010_Donor_Breakdown.png‎|right|375px|thumb|Breakdown of the source of Schumer's campaign funds before the 2010 election.]] Schumer was re-elected to the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] for a third term in 2010. His campaign committee raised a total of $19,519,748 and spent $19,356,984.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/elections.php?cycle=2010&cid=N00001093&type=I ''Open Secrets'' "Charles E. Schumer 2010 Election Data," Accessed November 1, 2011]</ref>

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by ''GovTrack'', Schumer is a "[[GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking|far-left Democrat]]" as of June 21, 2013.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400222 ''Gov Track'' "Chuck Schumer" Accessed June 21, 2013]</ref>

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===Like-minded colleagues===

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The website ''OpenCongress'' tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.<ref>[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300087_Charles_Schumer

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''OpenCongress,'' "Chuck Schumer," Accessed August 8, 2013]</ref>

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Schumer most often votes with:

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*{{bluedot}} [[Tammy Baldwin]]

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*{{reddot}} [[Susan Collins]]

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Schumer least often votes with:

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===Lifetime voting record===

===Lifetime voting record===

::''See also: [[Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

::''See also: [[Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Schumer missed 55 of 4,560 roll call votes from Jan 1999 to Apr 2013, which is 1.2% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 1.7% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. <ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/charles_schumer/300087 ''GovTrack,'' "Chuck Schumer" Accessed April 2013]</ref>

According to the website ''GovTrack,'' Schumer missed 55 of 4,560 roll call votes from Jan 1999 to Apr 2013, which is 1.2% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 1.7% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. <ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/charles_schumer/300087 ''GovTrack,'' "Chuck Schumer" Accessed April 2013]</ref>

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===Congressional Staff Salaries===

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===Congressional staff salaries===

::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

::''See also: [[Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schumer paid his congressional staff a total of $3,406,655 in 2011. He ranks 4th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Senatorial Staff Salaries and he ranks 5th overall of the lowest paid Senatorial Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, [[New York]] ranks 4th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average [[U.S. Senate]] congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/85/Sen_Chuck_Schumer.html LegiStorm "Chuck Schumer"]</ref>

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The website ''Legistorm'' compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schumer paid his congressional staff a total of $3,406,655 in 2011. He ranked 4th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 5th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, [[New York]] ranked 4th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/member/85/Sen_Chuck_Schumer.html LegiStorm "Chuck Schumer"]</ref>

===Net worth===

===Net worth===

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

:: ''See also: [[Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives]]''

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics'', Schumer's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $320,017 to $950,000. That averages to $635,008, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Senators in 2011 of $20,795,450. His average net worth decreased by 25.38% from 2010.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001093&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'' "Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), 2011," accessed February 19, 2013]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Schumer's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $320,017 to $950,000. That averages to $635,008, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2011 of $20,795,450. His average net worth decreased by 25.38% from 2010.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001093&year=2011 ''OpenSecrets.org'' "Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), 2011," accessed February 19, 2013]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics'', Schumer's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $472,019 and $1,230,000. That averages to $851,009.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001093&year=2010 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Schumer, (D-New York), 2010"]</ref>

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by ''OpenSecrets.org'', Schumer's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $472,019 and $1,230,000. That averages to $851,009.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001093&year=2010 ''OpenSecrets.org'', "Schumer, (D-New York), 2010"]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 21st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. Senate.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-vote-ratings ''National Journal,'' "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 6, 2013]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 21st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. Senate.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-vote-ratings ''National Journal,'' "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 6, 2013]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 15th in the liberal rankings among U.S. Senators.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal,'' "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>

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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 15th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal,'' "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>

Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (b. November 23, 1950) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate from New York. Collins was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and is currently serving his second term, having won election on November 2, 2010.

Schumer is set to run for re-election in New York on November 8, 2016.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Schumer is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.

Biography

Schumer was born in Brooklyn and attended Harvard College, where he became interested in politics and campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in 1968. After completing his undergraduate degree, he continued to Harvard Law School, earning his Juris Doctor with honors in 1974.[1]

Career

Schumer passed the New York State Bar Exam in early 1975 but immediately entered politics.[2]

Issues

Gang of Eight

Schumer is a member of the group of senators deemed the "Gang of Eight." This term is used to reference eight of the most influential Senators on immigration reform and includes four senators from each party.[5] The group calls for comprehensive and bipartisan immigration legislation that includes their "four basic pillars":

1. A “tough but fair path to citizenship . . . .contingent upon securing our borders and tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country as required”;

4. Setting up a system for admitting future workers (although the term “guest worker” is not used).[6]

Senate Judiciary Committee

Senator Schumer was first appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee shortly after he was sworn into the Senate in 1999. The Senator has participated in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Chief Justice John Roberts in 2005 along with Associate Justices Samuel Alito in 2006 and Sonia Sotomayor in 2009.[7]

Senator Schumer serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security. In addition, the Senator serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Crime and Drugs, and Terrorism and Homeland Security.[8]

Specific Votes

Senator Schumer voted in favor of TARP.[9] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61% of Americans disapprove of TARP, while 37% approve.[10]

Schumer also supported the stimulus bill.[11] 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy. [12]

In addition, Schumer voted for the health care reform bill.[13] 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. 35% of likely voters oppose repeal. 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial. [14]

Finally, Schumer voted against an amendment that would have defunded the Obama Administration's lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.[15] As of July 8, 2010, 56% of U.S. voters were opposed to the Obama Administration's challenge to the Arizona immigration law.[16]

Fiscal Cliff

Schumer voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[17]

Elections

2010

On November 2, 2010, Schumer was re-elected to the United States Senate for a third term. He defeated Jay Townsend (R/Conservative), Colia Clark (Green), and Randy A. Credico (Anti-Prohibition, Libertarian).[18]

U.S. Senate, New York General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Chuck SchumerIncumbent

64%

3,047,880

Republican

Jay Townsend

31.1%

1,480,423

Green

Colia Clark

3.5%

168,384

Anti-Prohibition, Libertarian

Randy A. Credico

0.9%

42,341

Blank/Scattering

N/A

0.5%

24,871

Total Votes

4,763,899

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Chuck Schumer, click [show] to expand the section.

2004

On November 2, 2004, Chuck Schumer won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Howard Mills (R), Marilyn F. O'Grady (Conservative), David E. McReynolds (G), Donald Silberger (L), Martin Koppel (Socialist Workers) and Abraham Hirschfelt (Builders) in the general election.[19]

U.S. Senate, New York General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Chuck Schumerincumbent

62.1%

4,384,907

Republican

Howard Mills

23%

1,625,069

Conservative

Marilyn F. O'Grady

3.1%

220,960

Green

David E. McReynolds

0.5%

36,942

Libertarian

Donald Silberger

0.3%

19,073

Socialist Workers

Martin Koppel

0.2%

14,811

Builders

Abraham Hirschfeld

0.2%

16,196

N/A

Write-in

10.5%

744,943

Total Votes

7,062,901

1998

On November 3, 1998, Chuck Schumer won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Alfonse D'Amato (R), Corinne E. Kurtz (Marijuana Reform), Joel Kovel (G), William P. McMillen (L) and Rose Ann Berbeo (Socialist Workers) in the general election.[20]

U.S. Senate, New York General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Chuck Schumer

53.7%

2,386,314

Republican

Alfone D'Amato

37.8%

1,680,203

Marijuana Reform

Corinne E. Kurtz

0.8%

34,281

Green

Joel Kovel

0.3%

14,735

Libertarian

William P. McMillen

0.2%

8,223

Socialist Workers

Rose Ann Berbeo

0.1%

3,513

N/A

Write-in

7.2%

319,072

Total Votes

4,446,341

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Schumer is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Schumer raised a total of $46,984,835 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 23, 2013.[21]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Schumer missed 55 of 4,560 roll call votes from Jan 1999 to Apr 2013, which is 1.2% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 1.7% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. [28]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schumer paid his congressional staff a total of $3,406,655 in 2011. He ranked 4th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 5th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 4th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[29]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Schumer's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $320,017 to $950,000. That averages to $635,008, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2011 of $20,795,450. His average net worth decreased by 25.38% from 2010.[30]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Schumer's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $472,019 and $1,230,000. That averages to $851,009.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2010 of $19,383,524.[31]

National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 21st in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. Senate.[32]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schumer ranked 15th in the liberal rankings among U.S. senators.[33]

Percentage voting with party

June 2013

Chuck Schumer voted with the Democratic Party 96.2% of the time, which ranked 14th among the 52 Senate Democratic members as of June 2013.[34]

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Personal

Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall, were married September 21, 1980. The Schumers have two children, Jessica and Alison, and they live in Brooklyn.[35]